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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 51.70 and 20.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 51.70 and 20.96 is: 31.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 51.70 = 20.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/51.70 = 20.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 51.70 × 20.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.63/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.41

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